AIUI, IIRC, these diagrams are entirely advisory.
There are no specific “aggressive” noise abatement areas. On 20 departure there is a slight right turn (as shown above) but most people don’t bother. Some of the circuits are 2x the above!
Peter wrote:
Some people fly huge circuits; it depends on the instructor…
AFAI can see, circuits are published… 1st by zooming in using SD, 2nd/3rd AFE plates.
There is a circuit drawing somewhere but I don’t know where. Also it was declared as “for guidance only” after that mid-air where the RV climbed rapidly and collided with the DA40 on crosswind.
I fly a fairly tight circuit unless there is somebody else ahead and then the universal protocol is to follow them no matter how wide a circuit they are flying.
Some people fly huge circuits; it depends on the instructor…
Peter wrote:
I have not flown an OHJ in years – at EGKA or anywhere else.Just ask for a left/right base etc.
OHJs tend to be used (in the UK generally) where ATC cannot get any more into the circuit. At some UK airfields, non ATC, the OHJ was used by “little hitler” A/G radio guys to make life difficult – the long defunct Panshanger was one example, with a RH OHJ which is especially difficult to visualise.
Peter, where is the downwind for EGKA / Eastern circuit?
When I arrived on Friday, I had to follow an aircraft in front of me and they went outside the hang-gliding area, so very wide.
What is the right one?
I have not flown an OHJ in years – at EGKA or anywhere else.
Just ask for a left/right base etc.
OHJs tend to be used (in the UK generally) where ATC cannot get any more into the circuit. At some UK airfields, non ATC, the OHJ was used by “little hitler” A/G radio guys to make life difficult – the long defunct Panshanger was one example, with a RH OHJ which is especially difficult to visualise.
I think ATC offered me the overhead because I didn’t specifically request a more direct routing. I didn’t realise until too late that all the other traffic was requesting base joins, and I should have done the same. I jokingly chose to interpret it as lack of faith in my abilities 😃
The flights averaged 36 minutes each way. We’re not trying to beat any endurance records 😃
GA_Pete is right, the red thing stops the door slamming open in the wind or propwash. It probably costs 0.5kt in cruise, but does prevent damage. Arrow IV, with the T-tail: it’s a solid airframe but a bit tired, so I’m slowly bringing it up.
Door stop. Not uncommon on some Pa28’s 
Nice family day out @Capitaine
Not being used to the overhead join, I do find it more complex than the more frequent downwind join or a 500ft higher overhead to enter downwind on the “live side”. I am sure I lost something in translation on your ideas on overhead vs base join and attendant holds….
Nice church and thanks for the architectural lesson: I had no idea our “arbotantes” we’re your flying butresses. Also no idea about so many French Norman names in the area.
How long a flight is it from your base to Shoreham?
Also what is the tab sticking up from the inboard side of your RH fuel tank? What type is your mount?
It was a really good day out, and we’ll do it again at some point.
Tower asked how long I was planning to stay, and when I said 3-4 hours, she directed me to the main concrete apron in front of the terminal. There was space for about 15 aircraft, with only 2 or 3 spaces already taken.
There is a large apron, in front of the tower.
